be greedy

VERB

hog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gobble up monopolize

WEAK

grab all of have all to oneself

VERB

want

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose crave need prefer require wish

STRONG

ache aspire covet fancy hanker hunger long lust pine thirst yearn

WEAK

could do with desiderate feel a need have a passion for have a yen for have ambition have an urge for have eyes for incline toward itch for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate have not want spurn

STRONG

despise

Example Sentences

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He said for some, the suspended state of the market could be an opportunity, pointing to a famous Warren Buffett quote: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But as famed investor Warren Buffett has said, the time to be greedy is when others are fearful.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Would it be greedy to request Kino Lorber return to the vault yet again?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Take a look at these names—and be greedy when others are fearful.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Don’t be greedy, trying to keep her to yourself.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

be greedy

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